Exploring Discovery: The Front Door to Your Library's Licensed and Digitized Content.

摘要

Mergers have turned libraries into library systems that now serve multitudes of users, whereby user-experience has become a driving force of decision making for information discovery. Discovery and delivery are two sides of one coin, and the many technological advancements of today are other important factors that drive library system implementation. Kenneth J. Varnum and his contributors point out that this is a new era of information discovery where users are now seeking vast amounts of resources. Furthermore, enhancing user experience and user needs continue to be fundamental to libraries and information centers. Varnum, as editor of Exploring Discovery: The Front Door to Your Library's Licensed and Digitized Content and as senior program manager for discovery, delivery, and learning analytics at the University of Michigan Library, used his extensive experience and knowledge to compile a rich resource that delivers sound guidance on key aspects to consider when selecting a new range of discovery service tools for your institution.